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Belonging & Inclusion
Belonging & Inclusion
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Data Privacy/ Management and Interoperability
Data Privacy/ Management and Interoperability
Digital Access
Digital Access
Educational Environment
Educational Environment
Finance and Funding
Finance and Funding
Innovative Technologies
Innovative Technologies
Instructional Practice
Instructional Practice
IT Management
IT Management
Leadership & Vision
Leadership & Vision
Managing Tech and Research
Managing Tech and Research
Ticketed Events
Ticketed Events
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Invite Only
Invite Only

Emily Dillard, CETL

Chief Information Officer
Alexandria City Public Schools
Alexandria, Virginia

Dr. Emily Dillard is the Chief Information Officer for Alexandria City Public Schools, where she leads the Technology Services department and drives innovation in instructional technology and artificial intelligence. Over her decade in the district, she has guided schools in leveraging technology to enhance teaching, support educators, and create meaningful learning experiences for students. She works at the intersection of systems, leadership, and innovation, turning emerging tools into practical solutions that strengthen schools.

Dr. Dillard is a Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL) and a past participant in the CoSN CTO Academy. She serves on the CoSN AI Committee, was named a 40 Under 40 honoree by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, and is an adjunct professor at George Washington University.

She is especially interested in how school systems can adopt new technologies in ways that help educators focus on what matters most while prioritizing safety and preserving the human connections at the heart of learning.

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